Ham and Shrimp Gravy
Course: SoupCuisine: EuropeanPrep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
35
minutesTotal Time
1
minuteServings
6
Ingredients
4 tablespoons — butter
6 ounces — smoked ham, diced
1 — red bell pepper, finely diced
½ cup — finely diced celery
4 — green onions, chopped, white and green parts separated
1 — o pepper, finely diced
2 cloves — garlic, minced (Optional)
2 teaspoons — Cajun seasoning
3 tablespoons — flour
3 ½ cups — cold chicken broth
¼ teaspoon — Worcestershire sauce
1 pound — small raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 pinch — salt, or to taste
1 pinch — cayenne pepper, or to taste
Directions
- Melt butter over medium heat in a deep frying pan. Stir in diced ham and cook until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in red bell pepper, celery, white portions of green onion, jalapeño pepper, and garlic; cook, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in Cajun seasoning and cook for 1 minute.
- Stir in flour; cook and stir until flour is no longer gritty, about 3 minutes. Pour in chicken broth and Worcestershire sauce; increase heat to medium-high. Simmer until vegetables are soft and liquid is reduced and thick, 10 to 15 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low.
- Stir in shrimp; cook and stir until shrimp are cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes. Season with salt and cayenne pepper to taste. Garnish with green parts of green onions.
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